Community Spotlight: Nick Farrell
In honor of National Volunteer Month, Cure SMA is sharing stories and quotes from some of our volunteers who support our programs and further grow our community. Cure SMA is incredibly grateful for ...
Community Spotlight: I am…Viola Dwyer
February 28 is Rare Disease Day. Throughout the month—in recognition of our Redefining Rare initiative—we have been posting stories about SMA community members, showcasing their greatest passions, hobbies, and tidbits of their life. ...
Jessica’s Story: Remembering Piper Grace
February 28 is Rare Disease Day. Throughout the month—in recognition of our Redefining Rare initiative—we will be posting stories about SMA community members, showcasing their greatest passions, hobbies, and tidbits of their life. ...
Community Spotlight: I Am…Kelsey Roberts
February 28 is Rare Disease Day. Throughout the month—in recognition of our Redefining Rare initiative — we will be posting stories about SMA community members, showcasing their greatest passions, hobbies and tidbits of ...
Community Spotlight: Brian Chiorello
Brian Chiorello is a Principal Service Delivery Manager at a financial services company near where he lives in Orlando, FL. He resides there with his wife and 3-year-old daughter. In the early 1990s, ...
Community Spotlight: The Hoskin Family
High school sweethearts, Steven and Amy Hoskin, and their 19-month-old son, Grayson, reside outside Sacramento, CA. Steven describes them as a goofy bunch, always playing practical jokes on each other. Grayson is quick ...
Community Spotlight: Nikki McIntosh
Nikki McIntosh is known as the founder of Rare Mamas, an online resource that supports and empowers mothers who have children with rare diseases. She and her husband, Tony, live in Southern California ...
Community Spotlight: Sarah Boggess, Research Coordinator, Ornamental Plant Pathology
October has been National Disability Employment Awareness Month, with an official theme of Increasing Access and Opportunity. Throughout the month, we have been posting stories about adults with SMA in the workforce and are pleased ...
Community Spotlight: Perspectives from Spencer Cook, Registered Accessibility Specialist
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, with an official theme of Increasing Access and Opportunity. Throughout the month, we have been posting stories about adults with SMA in the workforce and are pleased to ...
Community Spotlight: Kayley Shade of Sioux Falls Storm
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, with an official theme of Increasing Access and Opportunity. Throughout the month, we will be posting stories about adults with SMA in the workforce and are pleased to ...
Community Spotlight: Xavier and Rose’s SMA Diagnosis
Carrie Menke is a South Dakota native who resides in Sioux Falls with her husband Tony and their four children — Xavier, Colette, Avila, and Rose. Carrie is one of the many advocates ...
Community Spotlight: Braedon’s Newborn Screening Diagnosis
September is Newborn Screening Awareness Month, a chance to talk about the progress we have made in getting spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) added to newborn screening panels and the work still to be ...